BA20 or BA21?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 16% less in BA20 than in BA21.
- BA20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BA20 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BA20
Somerset
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BA21
Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £210,000
from 80 sales |
£250,000
from 109 sales |
| Average sold price | £101,426 | £185,022 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 97 m² | 70 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £989/yr | £638/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 292 recorded | 385 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BA20 or BA21 cheaper?
BA20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BA20 sell for about £210,000 and around BA21 for about £250,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BA20 or BA21?
BA20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (292 in BA20 against 385 in BA21, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BA20 or BA21 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BA20 sits in decile 7 of 10 and BA21 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BA20 or BA21?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.